NZ 2

So I think I am falling in love with this amazing country.  The people here are amazing, all willing to chat and outdoorsy.  I mean, not to say you need to be outdoorsy to be cool, but it helps. 

There is this new style I have been digging called KIWI style, which is basically shorts over thermal pants.  It sounds stupid, but is absolutely amazingly comfortable.  I don't quite pull it off though because my shorts are too long; true kiwi style incorporates the short shorts.

On to updates.  In Queenstown three other students and myself decided to bunjee jump.  Did i mention it was the highest bunjee in the Southern Hemispher?!? 134m 8 seconds of free fall.  Epic. 

I also got to pick up a hedgehog!  BAsically we saw it in the middle of the highway and Dan, one of our fearless instructors, turned ther van around to save it.  He stopped in the middle of the road just long enough so i could jump out the back window of the van and snatch the little critter.  Then to my surprise, he told me to bring it in the van!  SO we relocated it down the highway by like 30 minute drive. 

Otherwise, I have come to realize in these past few weeks the simple pleasure living in a tent can supply.  Sure, there are few amenities, thin walls, and it can get cold, but life is easy and enjoyable.  This is how life is meant to be led, with simple desires and activities filling the day; no regard to technologies that blind us from the pure things in life.  Sure, facebook is great.... but swimming in a glacial stream as the sun peaks between whispy high elevation clouds is even better.

I am tired of paying for internet at this cafe... so til next time!  Odds are I will still be hiking in amazing coiuntry.  If your curious what it looks like, watch lord of the rings!